Strengthening Marine Protected Areas and Coastal Stewardship

For Amata, ocean protection begins with respect for water as a shared natural resource. 

Zero-Discharge Principle and Water Security

All five of the Group’s industrial estates in Thailand are located within the Gulf of Thailand Coast Basin, a system in which inland water use is directly connected to coastal ecosystems. Recognising this, Amata applies a zero-discharge principle across its operations, under which 100% of treated wastewater is reused within the industrial estates and not discharged into external water bodies, including public canals that flow towards the sea.

This approach reflects the Group’s commitment to reducing pressure on surrounding ecosystems while supporting long-term water security. Thanks to ongoing water reclamation initiatives, Amata has significantly reduced its intake of fresh water, achieving a 40% reduction in impact on fresh water resources.

This not only bolsters water security but also lessens the environmental footprint of its operations, demonstrating responsible stewardship of both inland and coastal water systems. 

Community Engagement and Watershed Management

Amata also works with communities along downstream, midstream, and upstream sections of public canals that ultimately flow into the Gulf of Thailand, helping promote cleaner and better managed waterways through shared responsibility and community education.

Together with its participation in the Water Users Organization of the Eastern Coastal Basin, this reflects a broader understanding that protecting the ocean also begins with how water resources are managed across the full watershed. As climate change, urban growth, and industrial activity place increasing pressure on coastal zones, collaboration across communities and sectors becomes ever more important.

Biodiversity Initiatives: Mangrove and Fish Restoration

That commitment is also reflected in hands-on biodiversity initiatives involving local communities. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, Amata City Chonburi organized a mangrove planting activity at the Mangrove Conservation Learning Center in Khlong Tamru, Chonburi Province, where more than 1,000 mangrove trees were planted. Mangroves play a critical role in protecting shorelines, improving coastal water quality, storing carbon, and providing habitat for marine life. Their restoration helps strengthen the ecological buffer between land and sea while supporting long-term biodiversity recovery.

Beyond mangrove restoration, the Group has supported aquatic biodiversity by releasing more than 9,300 fish into local watersheds and constructing artificial fish shelters, known as “Sung,” to create refuge for aquatic animals. These efforts are modest in scale compared with national marine conservation programmes, but they demonstrate how local action can contribute to healthier water systems, stronger biodiversity, and greater awareness of the interdependence between industry, community, and nature.

Coastal Impact Planning and Reducing Exposure: Building Resilience

Amata carries out coastal impact planning at its sites, such as Ha Long in northern Vietnam and Long Thanh in the south, to address climate change risks. This includes raising land above sea level and installing flood protection dykes to prevent flooding and saltwater intrusion, helping to protect both land and marine ecosystems.

By reducing exposure through measures like these, Amata limits damage from extreme weather and rising seas, keeping habitats, water quality, and biodiversity more secure—thus supporting the resilience of the entire blue ecosystem at both our Vietnamese and Thai sites.

World Ocean Day 2026 is a reminder that protecting our blue planet requires action at every level, from international agreements and marine protected areas to local decisions about water use, habitat restoration, and climate adaptation. For Amata, this means continuing to strengthen both stewardship and resilience across its operations.